What is the shopping mall or belt of London?
2007-03-20 22:05:15 · 8 answers · asked by Sleuth! 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
Oxford Street
2007-03-20 22:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
London is one big "shopping mall"! As others have said, Oxford Street is the main drag for 'traditional' shopping, with department stores and the large chains being well represented; don't forget Regent Street, which crosses Oxford Street at Oxford Circus, Kensington High Street, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge (with the over-hyped Harrods and the frankly much better Harvey Nicholls.
But London also has plenty of markets and specialist enclaves, and they make the experience much more memorable. Camden Market has already been mentioned, Petticoat Lane/Portobello Market has good stuff and Borough Market is second to none for food. The area around Charing Cross Road has a wealth of secondhand bookshops and specialist retailers dealing with collectables.
Well, you get the idea. The links below will give you an idea of some of the things you can enjoy, if you are happy to stray a little of the beaten track.
2007-03-20 22:57:13 · answer #2 · answered by AndyG45 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In London there are no shopping malls of any note. You can go to Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street etc. and visit the big department stores and exclusive boutiques.
Travel out of London a little bit and you will find Bluewater and Lakeside which are very close to each other (separated by the Thames where there is a road toll) and are both major shopping malls.
2007-03-20 22:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by mdw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
London doesn't really have slick shopping malls as such. Those are found more in the suburbs, but it does have numerous well-defined shopping streets and areas:
Oxford Street
Regent Street
Tottenham Court Road (audio-visual and furniture)
Charing Cross Road (books and music)
Berwick Street, Soho
Camden Town (quirky, bohemian, avant-garde, 'alternative')
Covent Garden (upscale boutiques)
Kings Road, Chelsea (upscale boutiques and High Street)
Kensington High Street
Notting Hill and Portobello Road Market
Greenwich
Docklands (all sorts of slick shopping malls and diversions)
SOME SLICK SHOPPING CENTRES INCLUDE
Shopping City (Turnpike Lane tube station)
W12 (Shepherds Bush)
Whitgift Centre (East Croydon train station)
Brent Cross (Brent Cross tube)
and my personal favourite.....
Harlequin Centre (Watford Junction Stn, then 10 mins walk)
London is a shopper's nirvana, simply pick the place you like the sound of, then pop along and spend some hard currency. Happy shopping!
2007-03-24 03:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by The Global Geezer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxford street
2007-03-20 22:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course oxford st is where all the big stores are, but for more individual shops try Camden town or grenwhich market.
2007-03-20 22:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-19 10:25:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oxford street
2007-03-20 22:12:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋